Shinfield Studios is a

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and television studio located in Shinfield,

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, England. Located approximately 37 miles from London, the studio is owned by Shadowbox Studios and finished construction in spring 2024. It is part of the newly emerging British film studios that have worked with major Hollywood studios, including

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and

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. The studio is located on

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land, within the Thames Valley Science Park. The studios have worked alongside the University and the

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to help develop the Screen Berkshire training programme. The studio was shortlisted for the Studio of the Year for the 2025 Global Production Awards.

Facilities

Costing approximately £250 million, Shinfield Studios showcases 18 climate-controlled soundproofed soundstages covering a total area of 433,649 sq ft. Additionally, there is a large circa 9 acre large backlot for filming, as well as workshops and an office environment spanning 130,000 sq ft. With two of the biggest soundstages in the UK at 41,000 sq ft each with a height of 35 metres. On site, there are 38 workshops which can accommodate many different trades including set production, sfx and action vehicles.

Productions

Film

* '' Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire'' (2024) * '' Greenland: Migration'' (2025) * '' The Magic Faraway Tree'' (TBA)

Television series

* '' Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story'' (2023) * '' The Acolyte'' (2024) * '' You Bet!'' (2024) * '' LOL: Last One Laughing UK'' (2025) * '' 99 to Beat'' (2025)

References

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